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Judge Rejects H-1B Visa Injunction
theodp writes "Judge Faith Hochberg has denied a preliminary injunction sought by the Programmers Guild to put a hold on a controversial 'emergency' rule change by the Department of Homeland Security to permit foreign students to work continuously in the US for two-and-a-half years after graduation without an H-1B visa. Hochberg indicated she failed to see how an increased labor supply could result in wage depression for engineers and computer workers. That seems disingenuous, since in Andaya v. Citizens Mortgage Corporation, Judge Hochberg recently saw first-hand how a US employer got away with paying an H-1B computer engineer as little as $15,000 to do a job with a 'prevailing wage rate' of $41,000. In that case, Hochberg ruled against Filipino H-1B visa holder Almira Andaya, arguing that 'nonpayment of wages as listed on the H-1B visa petition ... does not raise a substantial question of federal law.'"
Yep, it hard to find qualified folks here in the US. *- BITTER SARCASM
Seriously, the justification for a free market is that it is more efficient. I don't know whether the $15k was too little, or too much. Neither do you. Neither does the 'Programmers Guild', whoever they are.
The ones who know best are the employer who offered the $15k and the employee who took the offer for whatever reasons.
In group behavior: 'because they're evil/morons/sheep/crazy' is not 'insightful' it's 'oversimplified'
If you're unsatisfied with your prospects of competing with these folks, then increase your skills and compete better. I absolutely do not feel sorry for someone with an immigrant comes in and "takes your job" for less pay.
You have had the advantage of living in one of the best countries in the world in terms of getting tech education and experience. You have no excuse for why you can be out-competed. You lost, stop making excuses, work hard, and win tomorrow.